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There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Lax by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeRIX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Brigtrain
    9h 9m
    CHF 155–345

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeRIX - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
    9h 10m
    CHF 82–200

  3. Bus, train via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Riga to Warsawbus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin OstbahnhoftrainEic
    3. Take the train from S Ostbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BrigtrainIc6 / ...
    28h 33m
    CHF 179–475

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Basel SBBtrain12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to BrigtrainIc6 / ...
    30h 37m
    CHF 137–327

  5. Drive 2,084.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Laxcar2,084.7 km
    20h 53m
    CHF 335–483

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Basel (BSL)planeRIX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain
    11h 7m
    CHF 103–355

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeRIX - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    11h 13m
    CHF 131–332

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeRIX - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    9h 53m
    CHF 104–303

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to BrigtrainIc6 / ...
    36h 16m
    CHF 132–312

  10. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus399
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Bus Terminal SAB to Winterthur Lagerhausstrassebus
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to BrigtrainIc8
    38h 25m
    CHF 283–379

  11. Bus, train #4

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bernbus106
    3. Take the train from Bern to BrigtrainIc8 / ...
    39h 2m
    CHF 114–239

Riga to Lax by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Lax, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Lax. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Lax. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga to Lax via Warsaw, Warszawa Centralna, S Ostbahnhof, Basel SBB, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 28h 33m.

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